Tufted Sedge Grass

Carex elata ‘Bowles Golden’ is grown for its narrow golden leaves edged in green, which arch outward from a dense clump. Dark flower spikes rise above the foliage in early summer. The exact cultivar source gives a 2–3 ft mature range; allow room for local variation. ## Form and placement The [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/222919/carex-bowles-golden/details) lists Carex ‘Bowles Golden’ and the related name C. elata ‘Bowles’s Golden’; it describes bright-yellow leaves and small dark flower spikes in early summer, with sun or partial shade, clay or loam, and moist or wet soil. [Proven Winners’ exact cultivar profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/carex/bowles-golden-gold-sedge-carex-elata) gives a mature height and spread of 2–3 ft, USDA zones 5a–8b, and part shade to shade. It describes gold foliage with thin green margins and recommends consistent moisture, including bog or shallow-water settings. The live 0.8 m width fits that range; the former 0.5 m height point did not, so no single numeric height is asserted. ## Growing conditions Choose a consistently moist site in part shade or shade. Clay or loam soil and pond margins suit the published moisture guidance. RHS lists sun through partial shade and moist to wet conditions, while Proven Winners favors shade and steady moisture; protect foliage from drying out in exposed sites. ## Maintenance Cut back or comb out old foliage in early spring before fresh leaves emerge.